Itinerary

Napoleon Point, Mirissa (27m)

Consists of rock boulder reef with lots of fish species including large Wrasse and Grouper.

Goda gala Point, Mirissa (23m)

Brennus : An ideal post Hermes dive, was enroute to London from Vizagapatam, Madras when she ran aground few miles off Batticaloa on a shoal of shallow rocks. The Captain had no idea of a shoal in the vicinity and would henceforth be known as Brennus Shoal.

Athula Gala, Mirissa (9m - 23m)

A very large, multi-level rock boulder reef area to explore. If lucky, divers would be greeted by passing turtles at times.

Thalpe Reef, Unawatuna (10-20m)

Consists of a sandstone/limestone reef at multi-levels with many cracks and places to explore with a variety of reef dwellers such as Snapper and Moray ells.

Aluth Gala, Unawatuna (9m to 25M)

Consists of a sandstone/limestone reef with a swim through cave and consists of much of the same marine biodiversity and an occasional Whale Sharks may grace us between January and March.

At the reefs you will find many varieties of nudibranchs, coral reef fish, possible sightings of stingrays on the sandy bottom and a surprise visit by a few Napoleon Wrasses.

Gala Pita Gala, Unawatuna (15-20m)

This location is just south of the Koneswaram temple and comprises of a rocky reef with an abundance of fish life hidden away within. Sulphur head, honeycomb moray eels, nudibranchs, scorpionfish, stonefish too can be found in this underwater rockies range. Divers may come across schools of triggerfish who lie and wait to ambush those who stray too close. This is common because they are very territorial.

Lord Nelson, Unawatuna (3-5m)

Located along the bay behind Trincomalee hospital, this site offers an amazing reef that stretches over a wide area, starting from the beach. This shallow reef is perfect for all levels and for the experienced, small swim-throughs as they explore the varied underwater topography.

Look out for many moray eel species hidden all about: Sulphur head, white-eyed, giant moray and honeycomb moray eels.

Other dive highlights include nudibranchs, cephalopods and a range of interesting bottom dwellers such as scorpionfish, frogfish, stonefish, stingrays and if conditions are good, a drift dive that takes you along a wall all the way to the entrance of the Navy Museum of sunken sculptures.

SS Rangoon, Galle (30m)

A scenic dive site though the wreck is deteriorated with parts of the hull, stern, crow’s nest, mast scattered about. Shoals of resident banded grunts and bule-striped snappers swim about with medium sized groupers that hide within the wreck.

SS Orestes, Galle (24m)

A skeleton of an iron wreck with massive shoals of big-eye trevally and giant groupers.

Goda Gala reef, Galle (8 - 26m)

Though this site holds less of a selection of coral, species of Barracuda, Puffer fish, Sting Ray, Trigger fish, Lion fish and Stone fish are among the other popular kinds of fish.

With just under a 20 minutes boat ride and a maximum depth of 13 meters, this is an ideal site for the new diver.

Conch, Hikkaduwa (21m)

A broken wreck on a rocky reef with an anchor, three boilers a huge steam engine and propeller can be explored with a variety of reef dwellers such as cuttlefish, titan triggerfish and the large groupers that lie within.

Earl of Shaftesbury, Hikkaduwa (14m)

A historical site with spectacular marine life such as beautiful corals grown over the last few centuries, teaming with tropical fish, rays and barracuda.